"The Enlightenment Spreads", Castillo, 3rd

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Whose idea: wealthy citizensWhen: 1700's Problem addressed: the spreading of the Enlightenment ideas.Solution proposed: became a place where elegant drawings where showns, ideas shared - brought writers & artists together with aristrocrats, government officials & wealthy middle class people.Long-Term Significance: carried out the fact that ideas were being shared between each other all around Europe.

Denis Diderot

Occupation held: Writer When: 1700'sWhere: ParisMajor accomplishments/Things ruined: went to the University of Paris - wrote the "Encyclopedia, or Classied Dictionary of the Sciences, Arts, and Trades." - made of 28 volumes of collected knowledge - this Encyclopedia attacked religious supersition & supported religious tolerance - sold to doctors, clergymen, teacher, & lawyers.Long-Term Significance: spread ideas from the period of Enlightment.

Occupation held: ComopserWhen: 18th CenturyWhere: Vienna, AustriaMajor accomplishments/Things ruined: great figure of classical period in music - developed new styles - wrote music.Long-Term Significance: developed new styles of music.

Occupation held: Radical Royal ReformerWhen: 1780 - 1790Where: AustriaMajor accomplishments/Things ruined: legal reforms - freedom of press - supported freedom to worship - abolished serfdom - ordered that peasants were to be paid for their labor in cash.Long-Term Significance: Joseph cared about his citizens therefore he gave them the right to express themselves freely.

Maria Theresa

Occupation held: EmpressWhen: mid 1700'sWhere: Austrian EmpireMajor accomplishments/Things ruined: worked to centralize the Austrian Empire - strengthen the power of the state - did not agree with reforms.Long-Term Significance: she worked hard to gain the things she wanted to accomplish for her empire - she inspired others to work hard for what they wanted also.

Catherine II (Catherine the Great)

Occupation held: QueenWhen: 1762 - 1796Where: RussiaMajor accomplishments/Things ruined: recommended allowing religious toleration & abolishing torture & capital punishment - did little to improve the life of peasants - only THOUGHT about removing serfdom - expanded the Russian nation.Long-Term Significance: Catherine did nothing to help her people, the only great accomplishment was the how she expanded the empire.

War of Austrian Succession

Major countries: many areas in - France, Austria, IndiaWhen fought: 1740 - 1748Where fought: North America, Europe, India.Chief issues: succession to the Austrian ThroneWinning sides advantage: all partied agreed to the Treaty of Aix-la-Capellle - returned all occupied territories except Silesia. Who gained/Lost what: refusal to return Silesia - another war to begin.